The Vista Pub

The place was much better than just a bar. Friendly and competent wait staff. I had a burger; it was very good but they were rather cheap with the onion rings (5). Can’t speak for the beer (I was driving).

Good food and beer. Very reasonably priced. I had the baked and loaded (potato) and it was delicious.
My husband had the club sandwich and really liked it. With onion rings on the side, they were greasy but that made them delicious and what do you expect from onion rings?
The live music was also very nice and the service was polite and fast especially for how crowded they were. We’ll stop by again next time we are in town.

Absolutely delicious! Extremely fresh food and good beer! The staff was very friendly and our food came out fast! We were traveling and reached Brookings at lunch time, we decided to try the Vista Pub and we were very pleased with our whole experience!

What a great place. Always good. Try the garden burger it’s filling and doesn’t leave you feeling all bloated! Will stop by again for my trips to the coast. Have this over superfly any day.

We came just in time before the BIG Lunch rush. I ordered the grilled burger again and my hubby the stuffed potato. Burger was just as good as I remembered from last time I came in for a burger.
The stuffed potato however… wasn’t the best. It was pretty small for the price and wasn’t all that loaded. Note taken. Good for only beer and burgers, not loaded potatoes.

Delicious local fair. Great food, homemade bun, and local beef. Good Service. Even the iced tea is sun brewed in the window.

Love this place, the fries are fabulous! Hamburgers are great, just remember if you want medium rare, order well…3 times it’s been way too rare, I mean blood rare. Was there today, the special trumpet Alfredo was good, but it was such a small portion, it looked like an appetizer. The other special. some kind of local mushroom, I think chanterelles but not sure, on a French dip was AWESOME. Brookings has about as many good restaurants as I can count on one hand. And this is definitely one of them. I’ll always go back, and always recommend this place. Oh, the place has limited parking, the owner shouldn’t park his huge truck in one of the 5 parking spaces available there… just saying

Update: I think maybe my last review was a little harsh. My main gripe was just the bun. The small space and pricing is understandable (the ingredients are quality), I just really don’t want my bun to keep coming apart or falling off.
I don’t understand the hype around this place. It’s such a tiny space and the seating doesn’t make much sense. There’s usually a wait to be seated, however you can stand around and drink a beer while you wait. The vibe is low-​key, the service is good. For drinks, you’re limited to beer and some wine. Many rave about their burgers, but for me they’re not the best. The buns are not cool; they fall apart. I’d say if you want to hang out at a decent burger joint and have a beer with friend, and you don’t mind paying a bit more, then this place is fine.

I wanted really badly to like this place. We would drive by and it was always busy, always smelled fantastic. This is the only bad review I’ve ever written. We went here for dinner after the first place we wanted to go was closed. We waited over an hour to be seated because it was so busy, but that happens at some great places. We were seated and ordered our food. The food came very quickly. I had ordered a sandwich and it looked like something I would make at home as a snack. I didn’t even eat half of the sandwich, and my boyfriend wouldn’t finish it for me either. He ordered a burger, which was decent but not worth the price. I definitely will not be returning, nor will I recommend it to any friends that visit.

This tiny restaurant has about six tables, a small private party room, and a bar which can accommodate 8 to 10 people. About a half dozen microbrew drafts and specials on the menu each evening, including soup and dessert
Known not only for its friendly and attentive staff, but also for using local suppliers. Their sandwich and hamburger buns are from the local bakery, and the beef is from a local ranch.
Several times a week there is live music, but each night the restaurant is jammed. One issue is parking. There is room for about four cars in for the restaurant, however there is ample parking in the small business mall to the south.

It lived up to all the other Unilocal reviews! Great service and food! Thank you, we will be back again.

Great burgers– condensed menu with a bunch of customization.
I like their panko chicken strips with habanero and ranch.

The Vista Pub is a surprising delight in such a small town. With locally sourced meats and organic vegetables, the chefs have all
the ingredients they need to make great farm-​to-​table type dishes. The specialty here is the burgers– ¹⁄₃ pound locally sourced beef with a variety of toppings to choose from (including peanut butter if you’re feeling very adventurous). Typically Oregon, they are vegan and vegetarian friendly and offer garden burger or portobello mushroom
substitutes (both I have tried, both are great meat contenders). Though Sporthaven Marina holds the record for best clam chowder in the area, Vista Pub certainly gives them a run for their money. Other delights include a «loaded» baked potato, hot wings, pulled pork sandwiches, and even excellent salad choices (try the raspberry vinaigrette dressing, it’s wonderful). The other fabulous thing about Vista Pub is the beer-​local craft brews are offered from Tight Lines Brewery, the Chetco Brewing Company, and more. The atmosphere is nice – small, but not too small, and the outdoor area is a great place to grab a bite midday and enjoy some gorgeous Oregon Coast weather. The only negative (why I rate four stars as opposed to five) is that the menu rarely changes – even the specials. It would be great if the specials would change routinely to supplement the mouth watering staples – and they are, indeed, mouth watering.

Delicious! My second favorite restaurant in Brookings. The fried cheese curds are to die for! Yeah Rumianos cheese and locally sourced ingredients. Oh and delicious beers on tap. Sooo good.

Great little oasis for the thirsty/​hungry traveler!
Found this gem just driving around the city looking for some late-​night grub. It was PACKED inside, but it took almost no time for the server to come take our order. The veggie burger was fantastic (I probably shouldn’t have ordered it with jalapeños. Those things were serious!) Boyfriend reports the club sandwich was great too. The restaurant/​bar areas are really small — But I like it. It gives it that small-​town, locals-​only-​secret kind of vibe… without the pretentiousness.

Food 4 stars Server 3 stars Waiting 45 minutes for a burger and chicken strips 1 star. They might want to lower the heavy metal music out of the kitchen so loud you couldn’t hear yourself think .No wonder why it took so long the cooks can’t hear the orders coming out. The food was good though I must admit. So if you don’t mind waiting a long while maybe get a couple beers then def try this place otherwise prepare to wait.

Delicious!!! My husband and I were both recommended to the Vista Pub separately. We knew we had to try it when we were visiting Brookings. It definitely didn’t dissapoint!
I had a Burger with Cheddar Cheese and Avacados. I substituted for Onion Rings. The beef was very high quality, juicy and full of flavor. The onion rings were perfect!
My husband got a Burger with Bacon, Cheddar Cheese and Avacado. He kept the fries for his and also ordered hot wings. I tried some of his fries and they were awesome!!! Definitely not frozen out of the bag! He loved his and said the Hot Wings are great too!
Not only was the food excellent, but everyone working there was smiling, friendly and helpful. It’s a cute small place and all around great atmosphere!
This was yesterday and I’m already craving it! I can’t wait to come back and I will most definitely be recommending to friends and family!

Why did I order a burger with peanut butter, sliced pickles, mango habanero jack, and bacon, then substitute my fries with clam chowder? Because I could.
Food: 5+ stars
(K, despite the burger being slightly salty, I still have to say it was THE BEST HAMBURGER I’ve ever had. Cooked to perfection, the bun just melted in my mouth)
Service: 2 stars (just slow, but that’s because they are busy, which is because the food is so good, a catch-​22, I guess, except even if the grill is busy someone should be walking around checking on beverages and such)

This is the second time going to this place and have to say that I don’t know if I will be back.
It’s not the food that makes me want to never come back but the cattiness of a waitress. Let me tell you what happened.
I called in a take out order. I got there a little early to make sure that I could pay for my order and have the food come out fresh and I could take it back to my family. Well I waited I heard one of the waitresses talking to I guess a regular at the bar, she was acting rude and disrespectful to another customer who was waiting for a table and looking over the beer and wine list. It was obviously those customers first time since they were asking questions. This waitress was repeating what the other customer was saying to those in her party and if I could hear it while waiting at the door I am sure the other customers heard it too!
When we had our meals we were surprised how well the meat was seasoned! That is the only good thing I can say is that the food is great! The fries are fresh cut steak fries and the hamburger is very well seasoned and tasted great. We got 3 cheeseburgers and only one was cooked as I asked. Which is funny to me since they asked how I wanted them cooked. The buns are fresh baked from the bakery down the street and the gluten free bun although small was good.

Went there for dinner and it was delicious. Not a lot of seating and parking can be an issue.
The food was all locally sourced, which you can tell upon the first bite due to the superior quality.
The War Tortoise was an imperial stout and I recommend it highly.
I had a wine picked by the waitress and it was lackluster to say the least.
They do change out their spirits often.
Call ahead and check out what kind of entertainment they have that night. We went on a Thursday and the jazz band was superb. However, it is very loud and if you are interested in what your date has to say, skip the hours of 7 – 9.